Arnoglossum plantagineum

Arnoglossum plantagineum also known as groovestem Indian plantain[2] or Prairie Indian Plantain,[3] is a North American species of Arnoglossum in the sunflower family.[4] It is native to the Central United States (Great Lakes, Mississippi Valley, southeastern Great Plains, from Texas east to Alabama and north to Minnesota and Michigan), with additional populations in the Canadian Province of Ontario.[5]

Arnoglossum plantagineum
Arnoglossum plantagineum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Senecioneae
Genus:
Arnoglossum
Species:
A. plantagineum
Binomial name
Arnoglossum plantagineum
Synonyms[1]
  • Cacalia plantaginea (Raf.) Shinners
  • Cacalia pteranthes Raf.
  • Cacalia tuberosa Nutt.
  • Conophora tuberosa (Nutt.) Nieuwl.
  • Mesadenia plantaginea (Raf.) Raf.
  • Mesadenia tuberosa (Nutt.) Britton ex Britton
  • Senecio nuttallii Sch.Bip.

Arnoglossum plantagineum is a large herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Flower heads are white or green. The plant grows in pastures, wet meadows, and bogs.[4]

The Latin specific epithet plantagineum refers to the leaves of the plant which are similar to those of a plantain.[6]

References
  1. The Plant List Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf.
  2. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. Groovestem Indian plantain, Indian plantain, Prairie plantain, Prairie Indian plantain
  3. Illinois Wildflowers, Prairie Indian Plantain Arnoglossum plantagineum
  4. Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 624 Arnoglossum plantagineum Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 65. 1817.
  5. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  6. W. T. Parsons, William Thomas Parsons and E. G. Cuthbertson Noxious Weeds of Australia, p. 325, at Google Books

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